Tom Morton-Smith

@tommortonsmith

Writer My Neighbour Totoro @ Barbican Theatre, London & currently at home at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, London. Oppenheimer @ RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon & Vaudeville Theatre, London. tommortonsmith.com totoroshow.com

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Tom Morton-Smith@tommortonsmith· 16h

If I rebooted Doctor Who, this would be Davros:

Tom Morton-Smith@tommortonsmith· 17d

Seascape. Pebble beach. Teal sea. Pale blue sky.

Tom Morton-Smith@tommortonsmith· 24d

I’ve just finished The Murderbot Diaries: Artificial Condition by @marthawells.com. Insanely enjoyable series with a lead character who is a winning combination of competency and social dysfunction - somewhere between Bender, Data and Marvin the Paranoid Android.

The audiobook cover of Martha Wells’ Artificial Condition.

Tom Morton-Smith@tommortonsmith· 25d

Fledgling jay in the back garden today. Worried about how unbothered it was by us. It was trying to eat the unripe raspberries from the bush, so we picked a ripe one for it. We’re going to have to keep an eye on the cat. 😼

A fledgling jay perches on a wooden raspberry cage.

The same jay on the raspberry cage, now with a ripe raspberry in its beak.

Tom Morton-Smith@tommortonsmith· Jul 13

Just finished Brigands and Breadknives by @travisbaldree.bsky.social. The fantasy adventure in these books is great - really enjoyable - but the reason I love them so much is the gentle, everyday philosophy of the writing - it’s like having a deep conversation with a good friend.

The audiobook cover of Brigands and Breadknives.

Tom Morton-Smith@tommortonsmith· Jun 30

Is the climate crisis causing you existential dread? Is living through techno-fascism getting you down? Is your eczema flaring up? Here’s a cat. It’s the best I can do under the current circumstances.

Gavin, a cat who is predominantly white but with tabby patches, is looking resplendent.

Tom Morton-Smith@tommortonsmith· Jun 24

Absolutely devoured this. Utterly charming and full of mischief. 🦊

Tom Morton-Smith@tommortonsmith· Jun 24

Gavin, the silent sentinel, watches over you and reminds you to stay hydrated.

Gavin, a white cat with tabby splotches, sits poses majestically on a garden wall.

Tom Morton-Smith@tommortonsmith· Jun 23

Really enjoying Audition for the Fox by @mcflycahill90.bsky.social. This passage particularly stands out:

Those in power often only ever see their opponents as worthy when those opponents wield a power similar to the kind they hold them-selves; they don't ever think to look for power in the forms they do not know.

Tom Morton-Smith@tommortonsmith· Jun 18

A meeting of the Council of Elders.

Betty, Moomintroll, a yeti, a penguin, Robin Hood, Merlin, Moominmama, a ghost, a spaceman, a medieval king, a stegosaurus and a guy with a crossbow have gathered in my sons bedroom to discuss the future direction of all world governments.

Tom Morton-Smith@tommortonsmith· Jun 11

There is no Antimemetics Division by @qntm.org is stunning. A meditation on the terrifying power of ideas, but also a primal cry at humanity’s propensity to forget. Terrifying, playful and heartbreaking.

Tom Morton-Smith@tommortonsmith· Jun 10

I loved this. The craft of it is incredible. Expansive, personal and hugely inspiring. Thank you @annleckie.com. Such a gorgeous book.

A paperback edition of Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie. A red book with a little spaceship on the front.

Tom Morton-Smith@tommortonsmith· Jun 1

This is a cat check point. Relinquish your most recent cat picture on your phone.

Tom Morton-Smith@tommortonsmith· May 25

#seascape

Tom Morton-Smith@tommortonsmith· May 23

Thoroughly enjoyed Navigational Entanglements by @aliettedebodard.com. A neat little space operetta about learning that you are worthy and deserving of love no matter how damaged and prickly you are … whilst fighting a giant inter-dimensional space jellyfish.

The cover for the audiobook version of Navigational Entanglements by Aliette de Bodard.

Tom Morton-Smith@tommortonsmith· May 5

Enjoying some of the looks from this year’s Met Gala.

Tim Curry as Darkness from the film Legend.

Tom Morton-Smith@tommortonsmith· Apr 17

It’s been a week of extremes tbh.

Tom Morton-Smith@tommortonsmith· Apr 11

Getting some building work done. Hiding a little forest spirit for future generations to find.

Tom Morton-Smith@tommortonsmith· Apr 10

The ‘this is fine’ meme, but the dog in the little hat is saying ‘I’m fed up’.

Tom Morton-Smith@tommortonsmith· Apr 10

My son has just explained to me that these three characters are in fact the three stages of the same Pokémon’s evolution. And I have decided to adopt it as my personal headcannon.

Tom Morton-Smith@tommortonsmith· Apr 7

Why stare into the abyss when you could be looking at this cat?

Tom Morton-Smith@tommortonsmith· Mar 31

Easter schedule for @totoroshow.bsky.social. Book early, book often. totoroshow.com 🌱💚🌱

EASTER SCHEDULE
TUE 31 MAR 7pm

WED 1 APR
7pm
THU 2 APR
2pm & 7pm
FRI 3 APR 7pm

SAT 4 APR
2pm & 7pm
SUN 5 APR
2pm

TUE 7 APR 2pm & 7pm
WED 8 APR 7pm

THU 9 APR
2pm & 7pm
FRI 10 APR
7pm
SAT 11 APR
2pm & 7pm
SUN 12 APR 2pm

Tom Morton-Smith@tommortonsmith· Mar 27

Happy World Theatre Day to all those who celebrate. #theatresky

John Heffernan (Oppie) and Ben Allen (Edward Teller) in Oppenheimer (2015), RSC Swan Theatre.

Victoria Chen (Mei) in My Neighbour Totoro (2026), RSC/Nippon TV, Gillian Lynne Theatre.

Mark Edel-Hunt (Fritjof) and Natalie Dew (Clare) in The Earthworks (2024), Young Vic Theatre.

Robert Emms (Bobby) in Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer (2019), Hampstead Theatre.

Tom Morton-Smith@tommortonsmith· Mar 16

Sinners, Sentimental Value, No Other Choice and The Secret Agent are the big hitters still on my ‘to watch’ list, but here’s what my 2025 Top Ten currently looks like. Everything is highly subjective of course … other opinions are available … art is not a competition etc etc.